Palliative Care is collaborative care

What is Palliative Care?

A Partnership of Patient, Family, and Health Care Specialists

Palliative care is appropriate at any age and for any stage of an illness and can be provided at the same time as curative treatment. Palliative care is health care that focuses on managing the pain, symptoms, and the stress of individuals and families facing complex, life-limiting or life-threatening illness. In order to improve the quality of life for patients and their families our interdisciplinary team may include:

Physicians

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurses

Social Workers

Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapist

Home Health Aides

Expressive Arts and Music Therapy

Chaplain Support

The palliative care team provides:

Patient advocacy

Time for close communication

Expert management of pain and other symptoms

Help navigating the healthcare system

Guidance with difficult and complex treatment choices

Emotional and spiritual support for you and your loved ones

Answers to questions about well-being or treatment

Coordination of medical care

Coordination of home care services

Connections to hospital and community resources

Palliative Consultations

Palliative consultations services are available for individuals and families. If you are wondering if this is right for you, ask yourself:

Why has this happened to our family?

What happens next?

What can I do to help?

How do I ensure I receive quality care?

Our physician and nurse practitioner will take the time to listen to concerns, answer questions, help make decisions, and coordinate the care received from other experts in the healthcare community.

You may request a consultation at any time by calling 215-240-6635.

All of KeystoneCare’s professional staff is fully licensed in the state of Pennsylvania. KeystoneCare is a CHAP accredited, and Medicare and Medicaid licensed agency.